United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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The United States Numbered Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, long-distance cycling routes that connect states and regions across the country.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System Context triple: [United States Numbered Highway System, distinctFrom, United States Numbered Bicycle Route System]
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United States Numbered Highway System
The United States Numbered Highway System is a nationwide network of primary and auxiliary highways established in 1926 to standardize and organize major intercity road travel across the country.
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B.
National Recreation Trail
A National Recreation Trail is a federally recognized trail in the United States designated for its outstanding recreation opportunities and contribution to public access and enjoyment of the outdoors.
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C.
National Highway System
The National Highway System is a network of strategically important U.S. roads, including Interstates and key state and local routes, that support the nation’s economy, defense, and mobility.
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D.
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a famous long-distance hiking footpath in the eastern United States that stretches over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine through diverse mountain and forest landscapes.
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E.
National Trails System units
National Trails System units are federally designated long-distance trails in the United States that preserve scenic, historic, and recreational routes across diverse landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System Target entity description: The United States Numbered Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, long-distance cycling routes that connect states and regions across the country.
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A.
United States Numbered Highway System
The United States Numbered Highway System is a nationwide network of primary and auxiliary highways established in 1926 to standardize and organize major intercity road travel across the country.
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B.
National Recreation Trail
A National Recreation Trail is a federally recognized trail in the United States designated for its outstanding recreation opportunities and contribution to public access and enjoyment of the outdoors.
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C.
National Highway System
The National Highway System is a network of strategically important U.S. roads, including Interstates and key state and local routes, that support the nation’s economy, defense, and mobility.
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D.
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a famous long-distance hiking footpath in the eastern United States that stretches over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine through diverse mountain and forest landscapes.
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E.
National Trails System units
National Trails System units are federally designated long-distance trails in the United States that preserve scenic, historic, and recreational routes across diverse landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bicycle route network
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national cycling network ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USBRS ⓘ |
| administeredBy | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ⓘ |
| administeredByAbbreviation |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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surface form:
AASHTO
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| alsoKnownAs |
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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surface form:
US Bicycle Route System
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| category |
cycling infrastructure in the United States
ⓘ
long-distance cycling routes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designatedBy | AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering ⓘ |
| developedInCooperationWith |
local agencies
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state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| eastWestRoutes | even-numbered routes ⓘ |
| firstRoutes |
U.S. Bicycle Route 1
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U.S. Bicycle Route 76 ⓘ |
| firstRoutesApproved | 1982 ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
interstate routes
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multiple U.S. states ⓘ |
| goal |
create a comprehensive national bicycle route network
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facilitate bicycle tourism ⓘ provide safer long-distance cycling options ⓘ |
| governanceLevel | federal-state collaboration ⓘ |
| inception | 1978 ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
local bike networks
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regional trails ⓘ state bike routes ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
bicycle touring
ⓘ
recreational cycling ⓘ |
| mappingAvailableFrom |
Adventure Cycling Association
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state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| modeOfTransport | bicycle ⓘ |
| networkType | numbered route system ⓘ |
| northSouthRoutes | odd-numbered routes ⓘ |
| planningProcessIncludes |
AASHTO approval
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state-level route proposals ⓘ |
| planningSupportOrganization | Adventure Cycling Association ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
long-distance bicycle travelers
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touring cyclists ⓘ |
| purpose |
connect states and regions by bicycle
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provide long-distance bicycle routes ⓘ |
| relatedTo | United States Numbered Highway System ⓘ |
| routeDesignation |
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route
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| routeNumberFormat | three-digit or two-digit numbers ⓘ |
| routeType |
on-road bicycle routes
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shared-use paths ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration | routes generally follow lower-traffic roads where possible ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| signage | uses standardized U.S. Bicycle Route signs ⓘ |
| status |
developing
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expanding ⓘ |
| usesNumberingPrincipleSimilarTo | U.S. Highway numbering conventions ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System Description of subject: The United States Numbered Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, long-distance cycling routes that connect states and regions across the country.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Numbered Highway System
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distinctFrom
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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alsoKnownAs
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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this entity surface form:
US Bicycle Route System
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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routeDesignation
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route
subject surface form:
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route signs
this entity surface form:
Adventure Cycling Route Network
this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route System
this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route System
this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route System
this entity surface form:
United States Numbered Bicycle Routes